The highest-paid player on every NBA team

Despite a salary cap and maximum salaries, there is still a big disparity in the NBA in terms of how much teams pay their top players.

But unlike the NFL, where top salaries fluctuate each year because of signing and roster bonuses, NBA contracts are fairly straightforward with just a base salary. The result is that NBA teams have more year-to-year consistency in which players are receiving the most money.

Here are the 30 players who will make the most money on their teams this year, ranked by their 2016-17 salaries, using data obtained from Spotrac and ESPN.

30. Jerryd Bayless, Philadelphia 76ers — $9.4 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 3 years, $27.0 million

One thing to know: Following the divorce from Sam Hinkie, the 76ers decided to spend a little bit of money and bring in a veteran point guard. They turned to Bayless, the former Bucks backup, and now he is the top-paid player on a team in which most of the players are still playing on their rookie contracts.

29. Rudy Gay, Sacramento Kings — $13.3 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 3 years, $40 million (Gay can opt out of the contract following the 2016-17 season)

One thing to know: Gay inherited the title of Kings highest-paid player when DeMarcus Cousins was traded to the Pelicans. But the title will be short-lived as he has already informed the Kings that he will opt out of his contract this summer.

28. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves — $13.4 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 4 years, $55.0 million

One thing to know: Despite on-going rumors of a potential trade to the Knicks prior to the trade deadline, Rubio remains with the Timberwolves for now. He still has two years left on his contract in which he will make $14.1 million and $14.8 million.

27. Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns — $14.0 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 5 years, $70 million

One thing to know: Bledsoe is in the third year of his his five-year contract and is on pace to play 70 games for just the third time in six seasons since his rookie year, thanks to multiple knee surgeries.

26. Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets — $15.1 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 3 years, $45.2 million (Gallinari can opt out of the final year of his contract this summer)

25. Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz — $16.1 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 4 years, $63.0 million

One thing to know: Hayward is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract this summer, and according to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Jazz are "all-in" to keep Hayward, but also noted that they need to clear some salaries from their payroll.

Contract: 4 years, $72.0 million (Biyombo) and 5 years, $85.0 million (Fournier)

One thing to know: The Magic have ten players under contract for the 2017-18 season and nine players for the 2018-19 season, if all options are exercised.

23. Greg Monroe, Milwaukee Bucks — $17.1 million

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Position: Center

Contract: 3 years, $51.4 million

One thing to know: Monroe can opt out of his contract this summer, and it is no lock for him to the return to the Bucks next season. In addition to Monroe, the Bucks also have Spencer Hawes, Thon Maker, and John Henson, three players who can fill Monroe's role in the middle.

22. Luol Deng, Los Angeles Lakers — $18.0 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 4 years, $72.0 million

One thing to know: Deng is in the first year of a four-year, $72 million contract. However, his days with the Lakers may already be numbered. He recently lost his starting job and Mark Heisler of the Los Angeles Daily News notes that Magic Johnson could look to trade Deng this offseason.

21. Paul George, Indiana Pacers — $18.3 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 5 years, $91.6 million

One thing to know: Despite a flurry of rumors at the trade deadline, George was not moved. Interestingly, Despite reports that George wants to play for the Lakers, Kevin Durant's injury could make it more enticing for him to stay with the Pacers. The injury could open the door for George to make the All-NBA team which would mean he could make a lot more money staying in Indiana.

20. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio Spurs — $20.6 million

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Position: Power forward

Contract: 4 years, $84.1 million

One thing to know: There were some reports earlier in the season that Aldridge was not happy in San Antonio and that a trade was not out of the realm of possibility. Aldridge later dismissed those rumors, saying "Yeah for sure I am (happy in San Antonio). We made history last year. They've incorporated me into the family. Try to make me one of the big pieces."

19. Nicolas Batum, Charlotte Hornets — $20.9 million

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Position: Shooting guard

Contract: 5 years, $120.0 million

One thing to know: Batum re-signed with the Hornets this past offseason, settling for less than a max contract, which would have been worth $150 million. At the time, Batum was considered to be high on the Lakers' wish list.

15t. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards — $22.1 million

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Position: Shooting guard

Contract: 5 years, $127.2 million

One thing to know: John Wall has admitted that "a lot of times [he and Beal] have a tendency to dislike each other on the court." So it probably doesn't help that Beal has a $127 million contract in his fifth season and Wall has an $84.8 million contract in his seventh season.

15t. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans — $22.1 million

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Position: Power Forward

Contract: 5 years, $127.2 million

One thing to know: Davis lost out on about $23 million when he failed to be an All-Star starter or be named to the All-NBA team last season. That reduced his max.-level salary from 30% to 25% of the team's salary cap.

15t. Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons — $22.1 million

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Position: Center

Contract: 5 years, $127.2 million (Drummond can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2020)

14. Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers — $22.9 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 5 years, $107.3 million (Paul can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2017)

One thing to know: Paul can become a free agent after the season, so he picked a good time to have LASIK surgery. He is attempting 4.9 three-point attempts per game, the most in his career and his 53.7% effective field goal percentage (adjusted for three-pointers) is the second-best of his career and 20 points higher than last year.

13. Dwight Howard, Atlanta Hawks — $23.2 million

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Position: Center

Contract: 3 years, $70.5 million

One thing to know: After opting out of the final year of his deal with the Rockets, Howard signed with the Hawks this past summer. He later said that he did not meet with any other teams and didn't care if other teams were willing to offer more money.

12. Dwyane Wade, Chicago Bulls — $23.2 million

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Position: Shooting guard

Contract: 2 years, $47.0 million (Wade can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2017)

11. Chris Bosh, Miami Heat — $23.7 million

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Position: Power forward

Contract: 5 years, $118.7 million

One thing to know: Because of his recurring blood-clot issues, Bosh has played his final game with the Heat and is expected to be released sometime in the near future. The important date was March 1. Now that that date has passed, the Heat can apply for a medical exemption which clear some of Bosh's salary from the salary cap.

10. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers — $24.3 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 5 years, $139.9 million

One thing to know: Lillard's $139.9 million contract is the second-largest in NBA history.

9. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks — $24.6 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 5 years, $124.1 million (Anthony can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2018)

One thing to know: Despite heavy rumors at the trade deadline, Anthony remains with the Knicks despite the team seemingly wishing to trade him and rebuild around Kristaps Porzingis. Anthony is under contract — including a full no-trade clause — through the 2018-19 season, but he can opt out of the final year of the deal.

8. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks — $25.0 million

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Position: Power forward

Contract: 2 years, $50.0 million (The second year of the deal for the 2017-18 season is a team option)

2t. Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors — $26.5 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 2 years, $54.3 million (Durant can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2017)

One thing to know: Durant was the biggest prize in free agency this past summer, spurning the Thunder and signing with the Warriors. His new team had been as good as advertised, but now he is expected to miss most of the remaining regular-season games with an injured knee.

2t. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder — $26.5 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 3 years, $85.6 million (Westbrook can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2018)

One thing to know: In a surprise move, Westbrook signed an extension with the Thunder just prior to the season. He was expected to be the top free agent on the market next summer. Now he will have to wait until the summer of 2018.

2t. Al Horford, Boston Celtics — $26.5 million

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Position: Center

Contract: 4 years, $113.3 million (Horford can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2019)

One thing to know: The Celtics might have been the other big winner in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. Horford was reportedly going to sign with the Thunder this past summer if Durant had stayed. When Durant went to the Warriors, Horford chose instead to sign with the Celtics.

2t. James Harden, Houston Rockets — $26.5 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 4 years, $118.0 million (Harden can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2019)

2t. DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors — $26.5 million

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Position: Shooting guard

Contract: 5 years, $139.0 million (DeRozan can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2020)

One thing to know: DeRozan has rewarded the Raptors with their commitment, pushing his scoring average to nearly 28 points per game this season, among the league leaders. He averaged just 23.5 points per game last season.

2t. Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies — $26.5 million

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Position: Point guard

Contract: 5 years, $152.6 million (Conley can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2020)

One thing to know: Conley's $152.6 million contract is the largest in NBA history.

1. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers — $31.0 million

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Position: Small forward

Contract: 3 years, $99.9 million (James can opt out of the final year of the contract in 2018)

One thing to know: LeBron is the highest-paid player in the NBA. After signing a pair of one-year contracts, James chose instead this season to sign what is effectively a two-year contract. This will set him up to sign a monster contract in 2018 or leave Cleveland to join some of his friends on another super team.